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People

Famous, infamous, and otherwise notable people who left their mark on Circle City.

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Robert Bruce Bagby

(Sept. 3, 1846-Jan. 24, 1903). Robert Bruce Bagby was born in Virginia to formerly enslaved parents who had purchased their… Read More »Robert Bruce Bagby

Stan Berg
Stan Berg

(Aug. 31, 1949-May 14, 1991). A native of Garrett, Indiana, Berg moved to Indianapolis at age 14. He graduated from… Read More »Stan Berg

Joseph Jenkins Bingham
Joseph Jenkins Bingham

(Jan. 6, 1815-Jan. 12, 1896). Born in New York City, Bingham migrated to the Midwest where he engaged in a… Read More »Joseph Jenkins Bingham

Nathaniel Bolton

(July 25, 1803-Nov. 26, 1858). Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Bolton came to Indiana in 1820 when George Smith, his stepfather,… Read More »Nathaniel Bolton

Mary Elizabeth Bostwick
Mary Elizabeth Bostwick

(Feb. 11, 1886-July 29, 1959). Bostwick was born in Denver, Colorado. After dropping out of high school, she got her… Read More »Mary Elizabeth Bostwick

Claude Gernade Bowers
Claude Gernade Bowers

(Nov 20, 1878-Jan. 21, 1958). Born and reared in rural communities in central Indiana, Bowers moved to Indianapolis at age… Read More »Claude Gernade Bowers

Amos C. Brown III
Amos C. Brown III

(Dec.18, 1950-Nov. 6, 2015). A Chicago native, Amos Brown attended Northwestern University and majored in broadcasting. During his time at… Read More »Amos C. Brown III

Hilton Ultimus Brown
Hilton Ultimus Brown

(Feb. 20, 1859-Sept. 20, 1958). Hilton Ultimus Brown, an Indianapolis native, received a B.A. in 1880 and an M.A. in… Read More »Hilton Ultimus Brown

Ardath Yates Burkhart
Ardath Yates Burkhart

(Sept. 2, 1905-Dec. 8, 1983). Ardath Yates was born in Vincent and grew up in Oaktown, Indiana. She graduated from… Read More »Ardath Yates Burkhart

Bettie Cadou
Bettie Cadou

(Jan. 1, 1936−Sep. 18, 2002). Bettie Cadou became an award-winning investigative reporter and a trailblazer for women in sports media… Read More »Bettie Cadou

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